Home Builder Havana Homes
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Edmonton with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and grey floor.

Bathroom Design

Artsy Room Decor

design and install shower, tiles, vanities, custom mirrors and accessories
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Orlando with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

Cats in the Garden Painted Sink & Dispenser

Decorated Bathroom LLC

Powder room with featuring our Cats in the Garden design painted on the sink with a matching porcelain soap dispenser. The design has four cats frolicking in the garden with red, pink, blue and yellow flowers and some butterflies If I was a cat-lady I could identify the cats, but I'll just have to leave that up to you! It's painted on a 17-1/2 x 15" oval porcelain ceramic basin.

Cozy Island Home in Clear Lake Shores, Kemah TX

Ideo Architects

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Houston with distressed cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

フレンチシャビーのおとなMaman

株式会社ヤマダタッケン

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Other with brown tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops and white benchtops.

Before and Afters Bathrooms

OTW Interiors

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Oklahoma City with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and granite benchtops.

Import＊コーヒーグレイズ色が素敵なアイランドキッチン

株式会社エムズファクトリー

M's Factory
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Nagoya with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black and white tile, black tile, glass tile, purple walls and a drop-in sink.

episode 58「吹き抜けに響く家族の語らい」

（株）Life with Style

吹き抜けが心地よいナチュラルな空間　Photo by Hitomi Mese
Photo of a traditional powder room in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

Квартира на ул. Варшавская.

Andrei Belimov-Gushchin

Андрей Белимов-Гущин
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Saint Petersburg with a wall-mount toilet and a drop-in sink.

宇和町の家

コンフォート一級建築設計事務所

シャビーな家
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops and grey floor.

Baños clásicos

Cocinas Llorens s.l.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Valencia with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets and a drop-in sink.

洗面台と鏡

立共インターナショナル株式会社

アイアンで作った洗面台と鏡
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Kyoto with open cabinets, brown tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops and brown floor.

細部にこだわって空間を作り上げる

株式会社いそざきや

Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

細部にこだわって空間を作り上げる

株式会社いそざきや

Inspiration for a large traditional powder room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

フレンチシャビーのおとなMaman

株式会社ヤマダタッケン

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Other with brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink and grey floor.

Party Barn

BPC Architecture + Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Rénovation Salle de bain mansardée

Tetard Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Paris with beige cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

オーダーの洗面台。雑貨が似合うシンプルスタイル

株式会社ハウスウェル

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Other with blue cabinets, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Bathrooms

L.A. Carpet & Tile Inc.

Home Builder Stretch Construction
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Edmonton with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and grey floor.

Bathrooms

L.A. Carpet & Tile Inc.

Home Builder Havana Homes
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Edmonton with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

Shabby-Chic Style Powder Room Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink

Think of your powder room as a small bathroom that’s always on display. Likely to be frequented by guests or used as a second bathroom by family members, it should always look its best. Consisting of little more than a vanity, toilet and sink, you could be mistaken that shabby-chic style powder room designs are easy to execute, but the tight space can be tricky to get right. As you plan your bathroom renovation, consider the following.

What’s the best way to collate small bathroom ideas?

Browse the photos on Houzz for small bathroom designs, and get acquainted with the specialist behind your favourite picks. You can bookmark and share your favourite photos with everyone involved in your renovation, and click through to Related Photos to broaden your scope. For even more shabby-chic style powder room and small bathroom ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I plan the layout of my powder room?

If you're building from scratch, an architect may be the best person to ask. There are three main objects to consider when planning the layout of your shabby-chic style powder room: the door, toilet and sink. Pocket, sliding or folding doors will give you more options for toilet and sink placement, while wall-mounted toilets will help save you a few inches of floor space, and make the room feel more spacious. To ensure ease of use, make sure the toilet has at least 38 centimetres of unobstructed space on either side, and 61 centimetres at the front. Powder rooms are primarily a place to use the toilet and quickly wash your hands, so unless you have the square meterage, you don’t need a full-blown vanity. Look for compact options, like a pedestal or wall-mounted sink instead.

What materials should I use in my powder room?

There’s not much space to work with when designing a shabby-chic style powder room, so keep your design fairly simple. Otherwise, too many different patterns and textures will quickly overwhelm the space. To avoid a disjointed design, opt for one statement piece or element, such as a fun splashback, benchtop or vanity, and choose subtle materials like stone, marble or granite for everything else. If you fear you haven’t created enough visual interest, fill the void with bathroom accessories such as hand towels and soap dispensers. High-quality bathroom fixtures – including everything from your toilet roll holder to faucet – with matching lines and style, will make a big difference in a such a small space, so if you have the budget, splurge a little!